Yankton County has entered a permanent burn ban until further notice. Yankton County Emergency Management Director Paul Scherschligt, says despite the county receiving snowfall this week, it wasn't enough moisture to avoid the ban. Scherschligt says the ban will remain in place until the county receives a significant a...

The Yankton County Commission has approved a motion to continue EMS services to surrounding counties within five miles of the Yankton County line. Commission Chair John Marquardt says he believes the county should offer assistance to surrounding counties if requested. The motion that was approved was presented by Commi...

United Way of Greater Yankton is in the middle of its annual Great Grocery Giveaway. Executive Director, Jesse Bailey, says those that donate $26 will enter a chance to win a $2,026 Hy-Vee gift card, with the proceeds going towards United Way's partner agencies. Bailey says United Way did lower its fundraising goal thi...

Yankton Track and Field claimed four event victories in their first competition of the season yesterday at the Ruth Donahoe First Dakota Fieldhouse. Quinn Brinkman claimed a pair of wins for the Gazelles, taking first in the long jump at 17-2 ¼, and setting a new facility record for high school competition, clea...

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits earned the #11 seed in this year's NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The Jackrabbits earned an automatic bid to this year's tournament with their Summit League Tournament Championship win over North Dakota State. The #11 Jackrabbits will face the #6 Washington Huskies in the round o...

The Yankton Bucks are the 2026 SDAHA Boys Hockey State runners-up, after their 8-3 loss to Rushmore in the championship game on Saturday. Kaden Hunhoff, Tucker Renken, and Rylan Murphy recorded a goal and an assist for two points each. Luke Moeller made 30 saves in net. Despite the loss, the Bucks rewrote their own rec...

Buckingham Palace is still expected to move ahead with King Charles' planned visit to the United States, but the trip is now under heavier political p...

Airlines began canceling flights as a powerful winter storm moved across large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dang...

A new push from Washington is drawing mixed reactions from key allies as tensions continue to build around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's mo...

Gerrit Cole has returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox

When the one-loss UCLA women open March Madness this weekend, their biggest fan will be sitting in her usual spot near the bench

Led by Kimani Hamilton's 14 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters 75-72 on Tuesday in the NIT

Rod Stewart is extending his stay in Las Vegas with a fresh set of performances. The singer has confirmed six additional shows for his ongoing residen...

Lionel Richie had a full-circle moment at the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, when he was chosen to present the Oscar for Best Original Song,...

Paris Jackson has offered a new public update as attention builds around the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic and its growing cast. Her comments arrive...